Show-case.



Patented af. 29, 29N.

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. HEMNN.

SHOW CASE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.17. 1910.

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H. HEIMANN SHOW CASE.

APPLICATION FILED JAHN, 1910.

Patented Mar. 29, 1910.

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essere To alt 'whom t may concern:

Be it known that l. Heco Heimann, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of St. Louis and State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful lm- [n'ovement in Shoivof which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates te show cases, displaj)v cabinets and the like.

it, has for its principal objects to secure a maxinnnn area of storage and display room with the utilization of a minimum area of tloor space, and to attain certain other advantages hereinafter more fully appearing.

rthe invention consists in the parts and in the arrangements and combinations of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

ln the accompanying drawings which oi-m part of this specification and wherein ike symbols roter to like parts Wherever hoy occur, lignre 1 is a horizontal. sect-ion a show case embodying my invent; is a side elevation of the shonT the separable section shown by dotted lines in extended position; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical section through the bottoni portion of the show case taken on the line il :3 of Fig. l; Fig'. -lf is a similar view showing the extensible parts in cxtended position; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vertical section showing the separable section et' the show case turned en its pivotal support and moved back into opened pesitiou; "Fig, e is a horizontal section. through the trackivays and showing the extensible carrier frame for the separable section of the shovyv case in top plan; Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view, partly in front elevation and partly in vert-ical section, showing the carrier and trackivays; and, Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary View7 partly in side elevation and partly in vertical section, showing the supporting bracket and brace which cooperates With the hanger bar and is swiveled on the supporting post.

rlhe show case comprises a bottom member or floor 1 Which is supported at its corners by legs or blocks 2. The case is further provided with a rear Wall 3 and side Walls-ft. The sidewalls extend over approximately one halt of the Width of the case. The top 5 of the show case extends beyond the forward edges of the side Walls 4t and everhangs the forward portion of the bottem which is not inclosed by any fixed side Specification of Letters Patent. @attesti "viter: 25:9, Application tiled January 17, 191C.

Serial No. $3,357.

and end walls. 'llhe side VWalls et and top 5 are preferably provided with transparent panelsj bnl; obviously, the case may be constructed as an ordinary cabinet Without having transparent panels.

Beneath the bottom l is monnted an extensible carrier comprising a skeleton frame having side and end members t3, T, respectively, and a central portion S which is connected to the side and end members by radial members S). Extendingl vertically npivard from the center portion S of the carrier frame is a pest l0. This pest projects through an elongated slot l1 in the bottom 17 which slot. xxends from a. point approxiff lately at the center of the bottom-1 te the frontl edge thereof. rllhe extensible carrier lfurther comprises a pair of double track members 12 which are connected at their inner ends by a cross member 13 and at their front ends by a cross rod l-l, thus constituting a substantially rectangular frame.

Jenrnaled on brackets 15 which are secured to the under side of the bottom 1 are rollers 1G on which the rear portions of the track members 12 travel, The forward portions of the track members are supported on rollers 17 which are mounted on brackets 1S on the under side of the bottom member 1 near the front edge thereof. These rollers 16, 17 cooperate with the outer channels of the track members l2. The carrier frame is provided on opposite sides near its rear end, with rollers 19 Which are fitted to the inner channels of the track members; and the front end portion of the carrier frame runs on rollers Q0 Which are onrnaled on the cross red 14 Which connects the front ends of the track members. Extending inwardly from the track members 12 are pins or studs 21 which are arranged in the path of the rollers 19 on the carrier frame so that When the carrier frame is pulled forward, the rollers 19 Will contact with the pins 21 and the continued forward movement of the carrier frame will carry the track members With it until stops 22 on the track members come in contact with the rollers 16. The stops 22 are preferably provided by turning the ends of the cross member 13 over the outer face of the vertical web of the track members 12.

rlhe track members 1Q are preferably each constructed of tivo channels placed back to back and having their web port-ions riveted together. rlhe flange portions of the channels are rounded; and the rollers which cooperate With said channels have rounded edges. Thus, the device may be readilyy operated Without binding as the arrangement tends to make it self-centering.

plate Q3 having a flange portion Q4 is secured to the front end of the extensible carrier frame and it is extended on opposite sides of the frame to cover the front ends of the track members l2 so as to hide the same and give a finish to the structure. On the inner face of this plate 23 near the ends thereof are secured brackets 25 on which are ournaled caster Wheels Q6. These Wheels are located to normally clear the floor or surface on Which the shoiv case is placed, but they serve as supports for the front end of the carrier frame When it is extended.

A center brace and carrier member 27 is siviveled on the upper end portion of the post 10. Preferably this member 2T has a cylindrical portion or barrel 28 which is sleeved over the post and it is provided with an axial conical recess Which lits over the apex portion of a conical bearing piece 29 which is iitted on the end of the post l0. This carrier member 2T has a bracket extension 30 which is secured at its end to the upper portion of the end Wall 3l of a selarable and reversible case section Whose side Walls 32 are connected near their top edge by a cross bar rllhis cross bar is fitted through a transverse bore in the carrier member QT and it is fastened in place by a set screw or other suitable securing device. The separable and reversible case section is also provided With a bottom 35 on which is secured a hinge member 3G having an eye or sleeve portion 37 which is sleeved on the lower portion of the post l0. This hinge member 3G is preferably made in the form of a spider and its legs are secured to the bottom of the separable case section so as to give stability to the structure. A handle 3S is provided on the outer side of the end Wall 3l of the separable section of the show case for convenience in Withdrawing and turning the same; and t-he carrier member QT is provided W'th a handle extension 39 opposite to its arm 230 for convenience in manipulating the separable section of the case when it is in open position.

rllhe cross rod 33 Which serves to support and brace the upper portions of the side Walls 32 of the separable section of the case, is adapted to support the ordinary garment hangers and it is obvious that the shovv case may be so proportioned that the rod extends substantially across the middle of the case when the same is closed. As the hangers are disposed transversely of the rod, the garments Will be distributed evenly on each side thereof.

lllhen it is desired. to gain access to the interior of the shoiv case, the separable section is withdrawn as shown in Fig. e. The peculiar construction of the extensible carrier and trackivay beneath the base l permits of this. After the parts have been moved to the position shoivn in Fig. 4:, the separable case section is swung around on its supporting post lO and the parts movedback into position shovvn in Fig. 5. ln this position of the parts, the separable case section is practically entirely under the top of the case and the projecting portions of the extensible carrier and trackWays extend but a short distance beyond the front of the case, thereby taking up but a small amount of aisle space. The outer edges of the garments which are hung on the hangers which are in turn suspended from the rod 33, extend substantially as far as the carrier member, and thus said carrier member is practically guarded. rlhat is, a person will not be liable to trip over the extended carrier member as the same Will be cleared as the person passes clear of the garments.

By providing the case vrith a separable and reversible section. and having the supporting bar therein for the hangers extend parallel with the front Wall of the case and close to the open side of the separable pection, the bar is in convenient reach when it is desired to place the hangers thereon or remove the same therefrom; and the garments project partially outside of the case. This is an advantage over the ordinary form of cabinet or shou case `which is provided .vith a front door or doors and having an extensible hanger rack or `bar which is adapted to be Withdrawn outside or" the cabinet and thereby takes up considerable aisle space, as provision. has to be made for entirely Withdrayving the rack for convenience in removing the innermost garments thereon.

To exclude dust from the interior of the shovv case When it is closed, as shown in Figs. l, 2 and 3, strips 40 of felt or other suitable material are secured along the top edges of the side Walls 32 and fron-t Wall 3l of the separable section so as to close thel space between the top A strip 4l is also provided along the inner edge of the bottom 35 of the separable section to close the space between the bottom l. lf desirable, hou'- ever, the dust-excluding strips may obviously be secured on the fixed portions of the case instead of the separable section as shown.

Obviously, the device admits of eonsiderable modification Without departing from my invention. Therefore, l do not Wish to e limited to the specific arrangement and construction shoivn.

`What I claim is:

l. A. show case comprising a fixed section, an extensible carrier mounted on said xed iiD Y section, and a separable and reversible section rotatably mounted on said extensible carrier and adapted to coperate with said xed section in either of its positions.

2. ifi show case having a lixed section comprising' a bot-tom and a top, an end wall, and two side walls which extend over substantially one halt' or' the width ol the case, an extensible carrier mounted on said fixed section, and a separable and reversible section adapted to cooperate with the side walls and top and bottoni ot the fixed section to complete the case, said separable section being rotatably mounted on said extensible carrier.

3. A show case having a lixed section comprising a bottom and a top, an end wall, and two side walls which are ot a width less than the width et the case, an extensible carrier mounted on the bottom of the case, and a separable case section rotatably mounted on said carrier and adapted to cooperate with the side walls and top and bottom ot the fixed section to complete the case.

Ll. A show case having a `lixed section comprising a top and a. bottom, an end wall, and two side walls which are of a width less than the width ot' the case, an extensible carrier mounted on the bottom ot the case, an upstanding post on said extensible carrier, and a separable case section swiveled on said upstanding post and adapted to cooperate with the side walls and top and bottom of the iixed section to complete the case.

5. A show case having a fixed section comprising a top and a bot-tom. an end wall, and two side walls, said side walls extending over substantially one halt the width ot the case, a separable and reversible case section comprising an end wall and two side walls which coperatie with the side walls and top and bottom oi' the lixed section to complete the case, an extensible carrier mounted on the botto-m ot the case, an upstanding post mounted on said extensible carrier and located so as to be near the center ot the caso when the carrier is retracted, a supporting bracket swiveled on the upper end portion of said post and secured to the end wall of said separable case sect-ion, and a cross rod secured to said swiveled supporting bracket and connecting the side walls ot said separable case section.

6. i show case having al lixed section comprising' a top and a. bottom, an end wall, and two side walls, said side walls extending over substantially one half the width of the case, and said bottom having a slot extending troni approximately the middle of the front edge thereof, separable and reversible case section comprising' an end wall and two side walls which cooperate with the side walls and top and bottom of the tixed section to complete Vthe under side of the bottom ot' the case, said carrier comprising a pair ot parallel track members, a carrier trame mounted on said track members, an upstanding post mounted on. said carrier trame and projecting through the slot in the bottom of said lixed case section, and a supporting member swivelcd on the upper end portion or said upstanding post, said supporting member being rigidly connected to the side and end walls ot the separable case section, whereby said separable lase section is rotatably supported on said extensible carrier.

Y. rfi shew case having a tixed section comprising a top and a bottom, an end wall, two sido walls, said side walls extending over substantially one halt the width oi the case, and said bottom having a slot therein which extends from approximately the middle to the front edge thereof, a separable and reversible case section comprising an end wall and two side walls which cooperate with the side walls and top and bottom ot the fixed section to complete the case, an extensible carrier mounted on the under side of the bottom oit the case, said extensible carrier comprising a pair et' extensible track members, an extensible carrier trame mounted on said extensible track members, an upstanding post mounted en said extensible carrier frame and projectingl through the slet in the bottom et said lixed case section, a supporting member swiveled on the upl er end portion ot said post, said supporting member being rigidlyT connected to the side and end walls oit said separable case section, whereby said separable case section is rotatably supported ou said extensible carrier.

8. EL show case having a fixed section comprising a top and a bottom, an end *all, and two side walls, said side walls being ot' a width less than the width oit the case, a separable and reversible. case section comprising an end wall, two side walls, and a bottom, said separable case section being adapte-d to cooperate with the lixed section to complete the case, an extensible carrier mounted on the bottom of the case, an upstanding post mounted on said extensible carrier, a supporting member swiveled on the upper end portion or' said upstanding )0st, said supporting member having a bracket extension rigidly connected to the end wall ot said separable case section, and a supporting bar mounted on said swiveled supporting member and having its end portions rigidly connected to the side walls of said separable case section adjacent to the open side thereof.

9. i show case having a lixed section comprisingl a top and a bottom, an end wall, and two side walls, said side walls being of a width less than the width of the case, a

case, an extensible carrier mounted on the separable and reversible case section comprising an end wall and two sido walls which are adapted to cooperate with the side walls and top and bottom of the fixed section to complete the case, an extensible carrier mounted on the bottom of the case, an upstanding post mounted on said extensible carrier, said upstanding post haying a conical bearing piece on its upper end, a supporting member haring a sleere portion swiyeled on the upper end portion of' said post and also having a counterpart recess which fits the apex portion of said conical bearingl piece, a bracket extension on said supporting member rigidly connected to the end wall ot said separable oase section, a supporting rod mounted on said swiyeled supporting member and having its ends rigidly connected to the side walls of said separable case section near the open side thereof, and a hinge member swiveled on the lower portion of said upstanding post and rigidly connected to the bottom portion of said separable case section.

l0. A show case haring a fixed section Comprising a top and a bottom, an end wall, and two side walls, said side walls extending over substantiallyT one half the width of the case, and said bottom having an elongated slot extending from approximately middle to the front edge thereof, a separable and reversible case section comprising an end wall, two sidewalls, and a bottom, said separable case section being adapted to cooperate with the fixed section to complete the case, an extensible carrier mounted on the under side of' the bottom of the fixed section, said extensible carrier comprising a parallel pair of extensible track members, an extensible carrier frame mounted on said track members, an upstanding post mounted on said carrier trame and extending through a slotin the bottom of the fixed ease section, a conical bearing piece mounted on the upits sessie per end of said upstanding post, a supporting member having a sleeve portion swiyA eled on the upper end portion of said upstanding post and haring a recess which lits the apex portion of said conical bearing piece, said supporting member having a rigid bracket extension which is connected to the end wall of said separable case section, a supporting rod mounted on said swiveled supporting member and haring its end portions secured to the side walls of said separable case section near the open side thereof, and a hinge member swireled on the lower portion of said upstanding post and rigidly connected to the bottom ot said separable case section, whereby said separable case section is rotatably supported on the extensible carrier.

ll. A show case comprising a fixed section and a separable and reversible section adapted to cooperate with said fixed section to complete the case, and an extensible carrier for said separable and reversible case section, said extensible carrier comprising` a pair of parallel track members, said track members each having two oppositely disposed channels, supporting rollers mounted on said fixed ease section, and cooperating with the outer channels of said track members, and a carrier frame having rollers at its rear end portion which cooperate with the inner channels ot said track members, and rollers mounted on the front end portion of said track members and arranged to support the forward portion of said carrier frame.

Signed at St. Louis, Mo., this 10th day of January, 1910.

HUGO HEMANN.

In the presence of# G. A. PENNINGTON, J. B. Mneowx. 

